Slack

Talk to Hamster directly in Slack — @mention the bot in any channel or DM to create briefs, check tasks, and get answers.

Overview

The Slack connection installs the Hamster bot in your workspace. Once connected, @mention Hamster in any channel or DM to interact with the same AI assistant you use in the web app. The bot responds in threads, keeping channel noise low while giving you full access to your briefs, tasks, and project context. Messages you send in Slack go through the same Hamster workflows as the web app — the bot can research, create briefs, answer questions, and take action on your work.

What You Can Do

Ask questions: @mention Hamster in a channel or DM to ask about your briefs, tasks, or project context. The bot responds in a thread with relevant answers.
Create briefs: Describe what you want to build and the bot walks you through the brief creation flow, asking clarifying questions before writing the brief.
Check tasks: Ask for your task list, task details, or the next task to work on. The bot reads from your active brief context.
Get research: The bot runs the same multi-source research available in the web app — searching your connected tools, documents, and team knowledge.
Receive updates: When Hamster needs your input (clarifying questions, alignment votes), the bot asks you directly in the Slack thread.

How to Connect

Go to Settings > Connections and find the Slack card.
Click Install Slack Bot. You'll be taken to Slack to authorize.
Select the workspace you want to connect and click Allow.
You're returned to Hamster Studio. The bot is now installed in your Slack workspace.
Verify your identity: The bot sends a verification message. Click the link to confirm which Hamster account to associate with your Slack user.

The connection appears on your team's connections page once installed.

How It Works

Channel mentions

@mention the Hamster bot in any channel. The bot responds in a thread attached to your message, keeping the channel clean. If your request triggers a detailed response, the bot moves the conversation to a dedicated thread automatically.

Direct messages

Send a DM to the Hamster bot for private interactions. The same capabilities are available — questions, brief creation, task management — without visibility to others in your workspace.

Threading

The bot uses threads for all responses. Each @mention starts a new thread, and follow-up messages in that thread continue the same conversation. The bot maintains context within a thread so you can have a multi-turn conversation without repeating yourself.

Formatting

The bot formats responses natively for Slack — lists, bold text, links, and code blocks all render as you'd expect. A small reaction appears on your message while the bot is processing.

Who Can Use the Bot

Each Slack user verifies their Hamster identity before the bot responds to them. Unverified users receive a verification link.
The bot uses your Hamster account permissions. It can only access briefs and tasks visible to your account.
The connection is installed per Slack workspace. If your workspace has multiple Hamster teams, each member verifies independently.

Tips

@mention the bot in a channel thread to keep the conversation organized. Other team members can follow along without the bot cluttering the main channel.
Use DMs for quick personal queries — "what's my next task?" or "show me the briefs I'm working on."
The bot works best with focused requests. "Create a brief for the onboarding redesign" works better than a long paragraph mixing multiple topics.
If the bot stops responding, check that your identity verification is still active. Re-verify from the connections page if needed.